The S.S. Microwave has been chartered to the Longline Steamship Company. The Longline Steamship Company agrees to pay all expenses and employ and pay the crew. Which type of contract is involved? （）.

Contracts whereby the possession and control of a ship vest（）the Charterer are becoming more common today especially in the oil tanker trade.

A sum of money paid by the Shipowner to Charterer for completing loading or discharging a cargo in less time than that stipulated in Charter Party as laydays．It is（）.

The owners of the S.S. Short Haul agree to a charter with the Longsplice Steamship Company. The owners stipulate in the charter party that the regular Master must be employed as the vessel’s Master for the entire life of the contract. Which charter has be （）.

The question of the duration of the transit（）primarily one of the intention of the parties.

As long as the vessel is capable of performing the service immediately required，hire will （）.

The importance of the distinction between a charter by demise and a charter party proper （）that under the former the master is the agent of the Charterer，not of the Shipowner.

The Consignee will take it for（）that the shortage is true.

Charter-party usually contains a clause states that payment must be made in cash without discount every 30 days in advance，and that in default of payment the shipowners have the right to（）the vessel from the Charterers service.

Sometimes the charter-party（）that the vessel must only use safe ports within a certain area.